Fifty Shades of Grey Hitting Theaters as Soon as Next Summer

Fans of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy by E.L.
James may not have to wait much longer for the sultry novels to come to the silver screen. Since the books
became runaway hits, rumors have swirled about a potential film
adaptation. Finally,
a release date of summer 2014 has been unofficially announced. The movie buzz has
made way for even more speculation, like who will play Anastasia Steele, and
perhaps more importantly, who will portray business man Christian Grey.

Some surprising possibilities for the role
of protagonist Ana have emerged, including Twilight starlet Kristen Stewart, Harry Potter's Emma Watson and most recently,
"Sexiest Woman Alive" Mila
Kunis. This week, in an interview with Mario Lopez promoting her upcoming
film Oz: The Great and Powerful, Kunis said she's "not disinterested" in
the role.

As for sexual powerhouse Christian Grey, women everywhere are yearning to know who will bring the role to life.
In October 2012, E.L. James's husband, Niall Leonard, relayed some hush-hush
news on the topic, saying that "last he
heard" Ryan
Gosling was the number one choice for the part.
Ian Somerhalder of Lost and The Vampire
Diaries is allegedly also being considered.

So just how hot will things get
on film? Kelly Marcel, the writer chosen to adapt the first book into
a screenplay, said, "Well, there is going to be a lot of sex in the film... It
will be rated NC-17." Avoiding sex in the movie version of this erotic novel
would be nearly impossible, but NC-17
ratings are notorious for limiting box office success. Plenty of films like
2009's Bruno and 2001's Monster's Ballbegan
as rated NC-17 until adjustments and minor cuts led them to appeal for an R
rating. Though a director hasn't officially
committed to the project, Universal Studios' chairman told
The Hollywood Reporter that 50 Shades remains "an absolute
priority."

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